Two people have been charged after police seized nearly half a kilogram of methylamphetamine (ice) during a targeted search in the Burnie area overnight.
Members of Western Drugs and Firearms Unit and Burnie Uniform executed a search warrant at a private residence shortly before 10pm on Tuesday 3 March.
During the search, police located and seized a total of 475 grams of methylamphetamine.
A 32-year-old Upper Natone man was arrested, and charged with major trafficking and other minor drug-related offences. He was detained to appear in the Burnie Magistrates Court today.
A 50-year-old Shorewell Park man was also arrested and charged with possessing a controlled drug (minor offence). He will appear in court at a later date.
Anyone with information about illicit substances should contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au
